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Prayer times in La Peca
Residents of and visitors to La Peca can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. La Peca is a city in Peru, in Amazonas, with about 27,045 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in La Peca
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for La Peca
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in La Peca by season
It helps to know how prayer times in La Peca move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:42 AM on 21 December and 5:07 AM on 21 June, a shift of 25 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:10 PM and 6:25 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 27 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 48 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:42 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:37 PM |
La Peca lies 732 km north of Lima, so Dhuhr in La Peca is called about 6 minutes later than in Lima. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in La Peca.
Finding the Qibla from La Peca
Qibla from La Peca: 68.7° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,156 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in La Peca remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in La Peca during Ramadan
For those fasting in La Peca, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:37 PM and imsak at 4:56 AM on the first day, 13 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:29 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Peru.
La Peca on the map
The coordinates of La Peca are 5.6111° S and 78.4350° W. The closest places on our site are Bagua Grande (16 km), Jaén (43 km), and Chachapoyas (93 km). Bagua Grande, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Amazonas.
- Name
- La Peca
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Amazonas, Peru
- Population
- 27,045
- Coordinates
- -5.61111, -78.43500
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,156 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in La Peca
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in La Peca is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:38 PM for the majority, 4:31 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of La Peca (UTC−5), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to La Peca
- Bagua Grande16 km · south
- Jaén43 km · west
- Chachapoyas93 km · south-east
- Rioja149 km · east
- Chongoyape156 km · south-west
- Moyobamba168 km · east
- Cajamarca173 km · south
- Pátapo182 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in La Peca
When is Maghrib in La Peca?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 June and 6:25 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for La Peca?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What time is Fajr in La Peca?
Fajr in La Peca depends on the season: about 4:42 AM on 21 December and about 5:07 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in La Peca during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in La Peca differ from Lima?
Yes. La Peca is 732 km from Lima, towards the north, and Dhuhr in La Peca comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Lima.